Is Britain the Same as England?
Ok, a little geography lesson is in order. To the north west of the European mainland is an archipelago of islands known as the British Isles. The largest of these islands is called Great Britain. The second largest island is called Ireland. Now a quick history lesson. In the past, the British Islands were ruled by small, local kingdoms. By the 11th Century, England became the dominant kingdom, with Scotland to the north and Wales and Ireland as a collection of small local kingdoms. In 1066, William the Conqueror invaded England from Normandy. Over the next few decades, he and his successors managed to invade Wales, which was officially united with England; the heir to the English throne being known as ‘the Prince of Wales’. They also managed to invade Ireland. Scotland remained independent. This status quo stayed more or less the same, despite a few wars here and there, until Elizabeth I died without an heir. The next in line to the throne happened to have been the King of Scotland, J
So many different terms are used today for the place most of us call England that it can get downright confusing! The British Isles are a group of islands off the coast of Europe. The two biggest islands are called Great Britain and Ireland. The United Kingdom is the name of the country that includes all of the island of Great B
